Minor version upgrade

Downloading the files

The first step in the installation process is to download the update file to the device.

There are several ways to do that, either by:

First find out what the latest system images for your device in ReplicantImages, it will look like that:

replicant-6.0-<yourdevice>.zip

For instance for a Galaxy S2, the image will be named replicant-6.0-i9100.zip

Download it either on the device or on your computer, depending on the update procedure you have chosen.

Copying the files to the device

If you already downloaded the update on the device, you should skip this section.

Using the internal storage

1. Make sure the device is started up and has an Android system running
2. Connect the USB cable to both the computer and the device
3. Enable USB mass storage on the device
4. Mount the mass storage on the computer
5. Copy the replicant-6.0-n7100.zip file at the origin of the mass storage
6. Safely unmount the mass storage on the computer
7. Disable USB mass storage on the device

Using a microSD card

1. Connect the microSD card to the computer (e.g. using an USB card reader)
2. Mount the microSD card on the computer
3. Copy the replicant-6.0-n7100.zip file at the origin of the microSD card
4. Safely unmount the microSD card on the computer
5. Disconnect the microSD card from the computer
6. Insert the microSD card in the device (make sure it is turned off before inserting the card)

Installing ADB

Instructions to install ADB: ToolsInstallation

Installing the images

Now that the images are on the device or that the computer is setup, it is time to actually install the images to the device.

2. Make sure the device reboots to recovery

Data wipe

When updating to a new minor release (e.g. from Replicant 6.0 0001 to Replicant 6.0 0002), a data wipe is usually not required, so it is strongly advised not to wipe the data as all the application settings and data would be gone.

7. Select Apply update

Using the storage of the device

Using the internal storage

8. Select Choose from emulated
9. Select the system zip: replicant-6.0-n7100.zip
Note: if your device was running Android 4.2 and later, it may be located in the 0 directory
10. Confirm the installation

Using a microSD card

8. Select Choose from sdcard1
9. Select the system zip: replicant-6.0-n7100.zip
Note: if your device was running Android 4.2 and later, it may be located in the 0 directory
10. Confirm the installation

Using ADB sideload

8. Select Apply from ADB
9. Back to the host computer, load the system zip with sideload:

adb sideload path/to/replicant-6.0-n7100.zip

10. Make sure the file is being transfered

Completing the installation

11. Press the back key (if necessary) to get back to the general menu

16. Select Reboot system now to reboot the device

Your device should now be updated!